NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XIX, ch. 674, pt. 6

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.601 Findings.

Sec. 674.601. - Findings. The President of the United States in Homeland Security Directive 5 (HSPD), directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (hereinafter referred to as "NIMS"), which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, State, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity. The collective input and guidance from all federal, State, local and tribunal homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development of effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS. It is necessary and desirable that all federal, State, local and tribal emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management. To facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that federal, State, local and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters. The NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve the City's ability to utilize funding to enhance State and local agency readiness, maintain first responder safety and streamline incident management processes. The Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the State and City, including current emergency management training programs. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System. (Ord. 2005-945-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.602 Designation.

Sec. 674.602. - Designation. NIMS is designated as the standard for prevention, preparation for, response to and recovery from incidents of disasters and/or emergencies that may occur in and throughout the General Services District. (Ord. 2005-945-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.603 Coordinator.

Sec. 674.603. - Coordinator. (a) The Planning Council shall, from time to time, issue rules and orders for implementation of NIMS. To the extent they are involved in NIMS activities, the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts, the Independent Agencies, the Sheriff, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, the Supervisor of Elections and the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts shall observe and obey all directives set out in this Part as well as all rules and orders issued by the Planning Council. (b) The Chief shall be the NIMS Coordinator for the General Services District. To the extent they are involved in NIMS activities, the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts, the Independent Agencies, the Sheriff, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, the Supervisor of Elections and the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts must coordinate all their NIMS implementation actions with the Planning Council through the NIMS Coordinator. (Ord. 2005-945-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 674.604 NIMS Directives.

Sec. 674.604. - NIMS Directives. (a) The Planning Council shall develop a program to integrate NIMS, to the extent appropriate, into the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. (b) The Planning Council shall identify statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations or operating procedures that should be repealed or amended to facilitate implementation of NIMS. (c) By December 30, 2005, all City agencies, as well as all other entities named in Section 674.503, shall report, to the Planning Council through the NIMS Coordinator, their strategies for use of NIMS in their respective response structures, including new employee training. (d) City employees must complete the required NIMS training appropriate to their level of assigned responsibilities and maintain that level of training by certification within timeframes to be established by the federal requirements for NIMS. (e) The NIMS Coordinator will report on the status of the implementation of NIMS at each quarterly meeting of the Planning Council. (Ord. 2005-945-E, § 1)

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